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Area : Taunton Deane

Assistant Community Development Officer
Yvonne Spraggs
01278 437225
YSSpraggs@somerset.gov.uk

Frank Bond Centre
Halcon
Norton POP-IN
Oake
Priorswood Resource Centre
Somerset Gay Health
Stawley
Taunton POP-IN
Wellington POP IN
Wellington
Wiveliscombe

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Frank Bond Centre


Name of centre: Frank Bond Centre
Host Organisation: Frank Bond Centre
Address of centre: Frank Bond Centre
84 Mountway Road,
Bishops Hull
Taunton
TA1 5DS
Other contact details: 01823 274244
Locality covered: Bishops Hull and surrounding areas
Type of activities provided: Breakfast Club
Luncheons
Tai Chi
Speakers
Visits
Film Club
Computer lessons
Art Group
Family History
Walking group
Opening times: Mondays - Friday. Please check with venue
How to access programme of activities: Contact Marilyn Jorgeson on 01823 282369
Information regarding access to building:

Wheel chair access. Car parking available. On bus route

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Halcon

Name of centre: Halcon Active Living Hub
Host Organisation: Taunton East Development Trust
Address of centre: The Link Centre, 123 Outer Circle, Taunton, TA1 2DE
Other contact details: Jim Dawson/Maggie Lindsay 01823 350788
Locality covered: East Taunton
Type of activities provided: Dance, Flexercise and Movement, Tai Chi, Art ‘Taster’ Sessions, Drop in Facility
Opening times: Daily for information
How to access programme of activities: Contact Jim Dawson/Maggie Lindsay
Information regarding access to building:

Contact Jim Dawson/Maggie Lindsay

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Norton POP-IN

Name of centre: Norton Pop-in
Host Organisation: Norton Fitzwarren Village Hall
Address of centre: The Village Hall,
Station Road,
Norton Fitzwarren
Taunton
TA2 6RQ
Other contact details: Mary Hayward 01823 321177
Locality covered: Norton Fitzwarren, Staplegrove, West Taunton
Type of activities provided: Short mat bowls
Tai Chi
Board games
Quilting
Credit Union
Bingo
Opening times: Wednesday, 2pm - 4.30pm
How to access programme of activities: Drop in
Information regarding access to building:

Disabled access and toilet facilities.
Parking
On Bus route

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Oake


Name of centre: Oake & District Village Hall
Host Organisation: Oake & District Village Hall
Address of centre: Oake and District Hall, Saxon Close, Oake, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1JA
Other contact details: Sue Earthrowl 01823 401043
Locality covered: Oake and Surrounding areas of Hillcommon, Hillfarence and Heathfield
Type of activities provided: The Oake and District Hall Active Living Centre provides a range of activities during the day time and in the evenings, including the following: Belly dancing, Badminton, Badminton for Ladies, Bridge, Computers classes for beginners through to advanced, Short mat bowls, Pilates, Ring craft (dog training).

There is also an active Social Club which runs quiz nights, BBQ’s and themed evenings from the Hall and a Social Service led Mini Day Centre meets in the Hall every Wednesday.
Opening times: Various – please check below
How to access programme of activities: Telephone for days and times Contact Sue Earthrowl - 01823 401043
Information regarding access to building:

Parking and disabled parking. Wheel chair access and toilet facilities for people with disabilities.

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Priorswood


Name of centre: Priorswood Resource Centre
Host Organisation: North Taunton Partnership Trust
Address of centre: Priorswood Resource Centre,
Priorswood Place,
Eastwick Road,
Taunton
TA2 7JW
Other contact details: Lesley Thomas
The Resource Centre 01823 353643
Locality covered: North Taunton
Type of activities provided: Luncheon club
Advice and information
Tai Chi Exercise class
Computer training
Craft activities
‘Older and bolder’
Opening times: Open daily for information and advice
Weekly activities- Luncheon club on a Thursday and Board games and knitting group on a Tuesday from 2-4pm.
Exercise class Thursdays 10.30am – 11.30am
Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm
How to access programme of activities: Drop in for activities or to book your lunch (If you want to have lunch on Thursday, you must have booked it on Monday)
Information regarding access to building:

Disabled access and toilet facilities.
Parking
Bus route

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Somerset Gay Health

Name of centre: Somerset Gay Health
Host Organisation: Somerset Gay Health
Address of centre: Creetown House, Albermarle Road, Taunton, TA1 1BG
Other contact details: Martin Jevon 01823 327078
Locality covered: Somerset
Type of activities provided: Advice and Advocacy, LGBT History Project, Weekly drop in
Opening times: Saturday Morning Drop in
How to access programme of activities: Drop in or contact Martin Jevon
Information regarding access to building:

Various locations so please contact for details

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Stawley

Name of centre: Stawley
Host Organisation: Stawley Rural Community Initiative
Address of centre: Appley Pavilion,
Stawley,
Wellington
TA21 0HH
Other contact details: Elizabeth Taylor 01823 673000
Locality covered: Stawley, Ashbrittle and surrounding parishes
Type of activities provided: Lunch Club
Computer classes
Art Classes
Tai Chi
Speakers
Games
Visits
Walking group and Ballroom Dancing Classes
Opening times: 4th Thursday of the month from 11:30- 2:30pm
Other activities vary - please telephone Elizabeth
How to access programme of activities: Telephone to book your lunch
Elizabeth Taylor 01823 673000
Information regarding access to building:

Disabled access and toilet facilities
Parking

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Taunton

Name of centre: Taunton POP-IN
Host Organisation: United Reform Church / Temple Methodist Church
Address of centre: Temple Methodist Church Hall, Upper High Street, Taunton. United Reform Church Lecture Hall, Paul Street, Taunton.
Other contact details:

Deacon Joy Newbold at Temple Methodist Church, Upper High Street, Taunton. TA1 3PY
01278 423529
joynewbold@tiscali.co.uk

Locality covered: Whole of Taunton, plus parishes to the west including Trull, Staplehay etc
Type of activities provided: Café style drop in for social engagement and information. Exercise clases to include T'ai Chi, Pilates and Yoga. Weekly programmes including walks, arts and crafts, healthy eating, reading group.
Opening times: Every Wednesdays and alternate Thursdays.
Wednesdays 10.30am - 1pm, Temple Methodist Church
Thursdays 12.30 -3.30pm, United Reform Church
Once a month meetings are held at Taunton Library, with a guest speaker. Contact Bettina Hather for details
How to access programme of activities: Drop in
Information regarding access to building:

Wheelchair access and toilets for the disabled. Close to Town Centre. No car parking at venues, but public parking nearby.

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Wellington POP IN

Name of centre: Wellington Pop IN
Host Organisation: Wellington MDC
Address of centre: United Reform Church, Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8AQ
Other contact details: Sue Bellringer 01823 666432
Locality covered: Wellington
Type of activities provided: Lunch, Exercise, Speakers
Opening times: Alternate Wednesday Mornings from 10.30-2.00
How to access programme of activities: Contact Sue Bellringer
Information regarding access to building:

Please ask for details when contacting Sue Bellringer

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Wellington

Name of centre: WHERE Active Living Centre
Host Organisation: WHERE
Address of centre: Northfield Centre, North Street, Wellington, TA21 8LY
Other contact details: Barbara Ford 01823 665896
Locality covered: Wellington & surrounding area
Type of activities provided: Coffee mornings & afternoon teas.
Light lunches on Tuesday, Wednesdays & Thursdays
Luncheon club on Mondays & Fridays followed by bingo
Tai Chi and Keep fit sessions on Wednesdays
Trips out and evening events.
Opening times: Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm
How to access programme of activities: Contact Barbara on 01823 665896
Information regarding access to building:

Wheel chair access and toilets for the disabled. Car parking available. Close to town Centre.

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Wiveliscombe


Name of centre: Wiveliscombe Active Living Centre
Host Organisation: Wiveliscombe MDC
Address of centre: Wiveliscombe Community Centre
Other contact details: 01823 624386
Locality covered: Wiveliscombe & surrounding area
Type of activities provided: Luncheons
Tai Chi
Speakers
Visits
Games.
Opening times: Mondays 10am – 2.30pm
How to access programme of activities: Contact Jean Holland on 01823 624232
Information regarding access to building:

Wheel chair access and toilets for the disabled. Car parking available. Close to town Centre.

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